The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-17

only treasury official who is a member of
q clearinghouse association is the assistant
treasurer of New York, and the depart
ment is not inclined to increase the num-
Der.
Arrangements are now being made at
the treasury department for the payment,
on January next, OF SS4l4,670 interest
on United States bonds and Pacific rail-
road bonds. This is in addition to $685.
ASP interest which would have fallen due
on that date, but which has been prepaid
with rebate, under the terms OF depart
ment circular No. 80.
HEATING PASSENGER CARS.
In answer TO n resolution adopted bv the
House at the close of the last session, the
Secretary of the Treasury today sent TO
that body communication embodying the
results OF the inquiry made by the super
vising inspector general OF steam vessels
into the methods of constructing and heat
| ing passenger cars and steam-b boats, so as
TO prevent loss of life and property by fire.
The Secretary says that circular was sent
out in February last inviting suggestions
from car builders and persons competent
to give information on the subject. Two
hundred and sixteen answers were received,
which were classified as follows Twenty
eight contemplated heating cars by steam
from the locomotive; twelve, heating by
hot air from the locomotive; twenty three,
heating by heat from an independent car;
twenty-six, heating and lighting by cleo
tricity; fifty-four, heating by improved
heaters or stoves in cars; eight, prevention
OF disaster by fire by means OF specially
constructed safety ears one, heating and
lighting by gas, and eghty-four miscella-
neous. The supervising. inspector general
reports that many OF the plans presented
are in his judgment theoretically adapted
to reduce TO the minimum the danger oiloss
OF life and property byfre on railroad cars,
yet he is not prepared TO say absolutely
that they are practically so, for the reason
that no provision was made in the rcsolu-
ton Of Congress for the expenses that
would necessarily be incurred in the con-
duct OF practical experiments.
CLAIMS UNDER THE BOWMAN ACT.
Tho clerk Of the House has completed
and laid before that body an index OF
southern claims and claims referred TO the
court of claims under the Bowman act.
The total number of claims reported 20
Congress is 22,20S, which includes the
allowed, disallowed and barred cases, in
yolying the sum Of $50, 25s, $50, Of which
amount the sum OF 81, 1896, 020 was allowed.
rREEDMES's TRUST COMPANY.
Comptroller Trenholm, ex-oiIicio commits
sioncr Of the Freedmen's Saving and Trust
company, today submitted TO the House
Of Representatives his annual report upon
that trust, showing balance on hand De-
cembcr 3 Of S6,l0l. The report says that
under Sections | and ., OF the act OF Feb.
ruary IL, 1883, there are still due ,l06
claims, amounting 20 1854, and not paid
because no demand has been made, and
the Whereabouts OF the claimants are UNI
known. The available assets, estimated at
| Sl3,Sl7, are considered sufficient for the
payment oil these claims whenever called
Tor and for defraying the necessary ex-
pcnscs OF the office. Claims 20 the number
Of thirty-six, requiring S72l 10 pay the 62
per cent. declared in dividends, have been
presented since the last report, making
li2 claims, calling for y. 1875, presented for
payment since May IL, 1885, but which
are barred by the act OF February q, 1881.
The commissioner rcnews the suggestions
contained in his last report concerning the
payment by Congress OF the balance due
| dcpositors. submits the draft OF bill for
the purpose, and quotes the recommends
ton that Congress discharge its plain duty
in the matter
INDIAN TERRITORY RAILROAD.
The Secretary Of the Interior today trans.
miitcd 10 the House the report OF the
commissioners appointed, in conjunction
with the Texas State commission, 10 run
the line between portion Of the Indian
Territory and the state Of Texas The
commission, through Mai Mansfield, u. :.
A., the senior member reports that IL has
not yet been able TO effect settlement Of
the controversy, the present condition OF
which is set forth in the following rcsolu-
ton: Resolved, That the joint commits
sion having done everything possible I'M
der the circumstances aud, being unable 10
proceed farther with the work in hand, do
now adjourn without day, and that each
commission-Statea and iedoml-make It's
report 10 the proper authorities and await
instructions" The point In controversy Is
as To the point where the lOOth meridian
Of longitude crosses Red river, in accord
ancc with the treaty Of 1919 between the
United States and Spain.
DDN'T PAY Evoucu.
Charles Winston, Of Faycttc county, 20
whom Mr.. Phclan offered the appoint
mcnt ~ farmers agent at the san Carlos
agency in Arizona, has declined the posi-.
ton because the pay was too small. His
friends here think lac has made q mistake,
for the climate Of Arizona would have been
beneficial 10 the disease from which he Is
q sufferer.
Capital Notes.
Mr. Enloc secured the appointment Of
John McMcllcn, OF Decaturvllc, rs Indian
trader in Colorado.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has award.
ed o silver medal 10 Henry II. Everett, Of
Chicago, for heroic services In rcscuing
drowning penons during the past few
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